美國研究生留學申請之美國大學概覽

美國大學概覽

選擇學校時考慮哪些因素？只看排名？

1.排名

注意區分研究生院排名和大學綜合排名

EG：College of William and Mary

綜合排名：32 ?（理工科偏弱）

Computer Science排名：79

Chemistry排名 ：140

Indiana University--Bloomington (Kelley)

Chemistry 排名：26

綜合排名：75

選擇研究生院和綜合排名都靠前的學校：

EG：Cornell University (Johnson)

New York University (Stern)

UIUC 綜合排名40-50

排名來源：www.usnews.com

研究生工科類專業單項排名舉例：

Computer Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

個別專業不是所有學校都有，很難找到專業排名，可以仔細查看一下學校的專業研究方向和就業：

Automotive Engineering 車輛工程

Michigan State University

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

2.地理位置

美國幾大經濟圈，以及優秀大學聚集圈

3.氣候條件

亞利桑那州

菲尼克斯1月平均氣溫11℃，7月平均氣溫33℃

云量稀少，晴天較多

華盛頓州

西雅圖不眠夜：…300 days raining

暮光之城 twilight

1 月平均氣溫大于0℃，7月不到19℃，年降 水量 2500 毫米以上

4.學校特殊歷史

Brigham Young University

歷史：成立于1875年，隸屬摩門教，是全美最大的教會大學

新生入學時，必須簽署一份約章，包括不飲酒、不吸毒、不抽煙，甚至不喝咖啡或茶。學生必須選修一些宗教課程，校內教規頗嚴。

Northeastern Region

東北地區大學概覽

Boston

New York

Philadelphia

其他重點城市

Boston Region

1. 綜合排名前十：

Cambridge, MA

MIT：Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Admissions

Application deadline (U.S. residents) N/A

Application deadline (international students) N/A

http://web.mit.edu/admissions/graduate/

Enrollment full time：3147

申請要點：

Very Important：We seek students whose personal characteristics suggest that they will make the most of the incredible opportunities at MIT, both academic and non-academic. We are on a quest to find those whose presence will enhance the experience of other students.

Important：

Academic GPA

Application Essay

Working experience

Interview

Recommendations

Standardized Test Scores

TOEFL/IELTS

No. The verbal sections of the GMAT or GRE will be used to evaluate your English language ability. Applicants who do take the TOEFL or IELTS may choose to report their scores to help demonstrate their English language ability, but it is not required。

New York

1.宗排排名前十大學：

Columbia University

EE排名：15

Application deadline (U.S. residents) ??December 15

Application fee (U.S. residents) ??$95

Application deadline (international students) ?????????????????????????????December 15

注意：截止日期較早

特色： Graduate students can choose from more than 10 departments, including biomedical engineering and materials science. Students can also pursue innovative dual degree programs, such as the dual M.S. in Journalism and Computer Science, offered in conjunction with the Columbia School of Journalism, and a joint M.B.A./M.S. in Earth Resources Engineering through Columbia Business School.

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 100

費用估算：

Cost

Tuition Full-time: $47,340 per year

Part-time: $1,578 per credit

2.綜排30-50的學校：

EE排名38

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ， Troy， NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was founded on the principles of bringing science to everyday life。

著名校友包括：摩天輪發明者 George Ferris

首次把人類送上月球的阿波羅11計劃（見阿波羅計劃）的總指揮、美國國家宇航局的George Low

Application deadline (international students) ???rolling

Application fee (international students) $75

Cost

Tuition Full-time: $43,350 per year

Part-time: $1,805 per credit

特色：就業

RPI與許多美國著名的公司，如通用電 氣，GM, Lucent , IBM，AT&T，MOTOROLA等有著廣泛的聯系。RPI既向這些公司輸送大批高質量的畢業生，又從這些公司獲得多 方面的支持和資助。故而 RPI擁有美國高校中的第一個高科技公司孵化中心。

The average credentials for admitted students include GRE scores of 159 (verbal), 163 (quantitative), 4.0(analytical).

A minimum TOEFL score of 88 iBT

Philadelphia，PA

兄弟之城

本杰明 佛蘭克林

1.排名前十的大學：

University of Pennsylvania，PA

#22 Best Engineering Schools

(7) Specialties 單項

#6 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering

#18 in Chemical Engineering

#27 in Computer Engineering

#32 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering

#31 in Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering

#12 in Materials Engineering

#24 in Mechanical Engineering

Admissions

Application deadline (U.S. residents) ?????March 15

Application deadline (international students) ????March 15

Application fee (international students) $80

知名校友：郎咸平等

2.綜排30-100之間的學校：

Drexel University，PA

Drexel University is a private, coeducational university founded in 1891 by financier Anthony J. Drexel. Drexel comprises 13 colleges and schools including colleges of medicine and law. The University offers an innovative academic environment with a prestigious experiential learning program, Drexel Co-op, and the latest advances in technology?-- on a vibrant campus in Philadelphia.

Drexel Co-op

項目的1300家企業遍布全美28個州和亞洲、歐洲和拉丁美洲的25個國家或地區

學校Steinbright職業發展中心(SCDC)每年幫助4000多名學生進入該項目并找到工作

Microsoft Corporation

University of Pennsylvania

申請要求：GRE score

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

Two letters of recommendation

Personal statement

Resume

ToEFL score for international students

requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) for the last two years of undergraduate work. The average for any graduate work must be at least 3.0. Applicants for post-master's status must show potential for further study by having maintained at least a 3.0 average in their master's- studies.

工程學院：

#67 Best Engineering Schools

(8) Specialties 單項排名：

#42 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering

#74 in Chemical Engineering

#50 in Civil Engineering

#50 in Computer Engineering

#55 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering

#53 in Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering

#39 in Materials Engineering

#49 in Mechanical Engineering

西海岸地區大學概覽

西海岸特點：

華盛頓州 Puget Sound Region （Seattle 氣候特點）

加州 （Mexico 風情）

University of Southern California

USC的昵稱是特洛伊人，其代表象征的特洛伊銅像Tommy Trojan坐落于校園中心

Trojan Family

文書題目：

How would you contribute to the “Trojan Network.”

#9 Best Engineering Schools

?(10) Specialties 專項排名：

#21 in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering

#30 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering

#38 in Chemical Engineering

#26 in Civil Engineering

#12 in Computer Engineering

#14 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering

#53 in Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering

#18 in Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering

#36 in Materials Engineering

#24 in Mechanical Engineering

Application deadline (international students) ??????????December 1

Application fee (international students) $85